Ordered Rear Strut Tower Brace Today

907mge · 09-12-2010, 04:27 AM

I ordered the Megan Racing rear tower brace toady that is a copy of the cusco one apparently. It cost 95 shipped off of drift motion and looks to be of decent quality but then again it has not got in my hands yet. I was wondering if anyone has installed a rear tower brace and if so did it make much of a difference? I will let everyone know how it works out after it is installed.

CanadianBak'inSupra · 09-14-2010, 01:51 AM

ive got a megan racing strut bar in the front. no complaints.

907mge · 09-21-2010, 09:25 PM

So I finally got it installed after about 4 hours since the panels must be removed and holes must be made for the bar to go through. The bar looks very nice and seems very ridgid.

Once I got the panel out I used a hole saw and then a dremel to make the hole the right shape for the bar and room to tighten the bolt.

This is what I ended up with. I think I could of made it a little smaller but it doesn't look to bad. I also used some sand paper to smooth out the hole alittle nicer. The worst part or this was dealing with 20 year out plastic panels. Thats where you need to be careful not to break something.

And the finished product which looks very nice and goes well with the interior.

Travis89Turbo · 09-21-2010, 10:04 PM

All looks aside. Which it does look good. How does it perform? Do you have a front brace also?

907mge · 09-21-2010, 10:19 PM

Yeah it seems to make a difference but then again I don't take turns on the road at tire smoking speeds. But from what I understand the lift back is naturally a little weak. I don't have a front one now but will soon. My friend has a front stb on his 88 mk3 and he claims that it makes a difference. He is also doing poly bushings all around, so I'll let you know how they work out. The car handles very well though with the mods I have done:

Eibach Springs
New Gr-2s
New sway bar links
ST sway bars
225-45-18 hankook ventus all around
rear strut tower brace

CanadianBak'inSupra · 09-21-2010, 10:44 PM

lets see some pics!!!
wouldn't mind doing this to mine

907mge · 09-22-2010, 12:58 AM

The first step is to mount the ends with bar the off once the panels are off. Then you can put the panel next to the mount and see where to start making the hole.

Picture of the hole I made. Took alittle too much on the top off it though. It takes some time to take alittle off and then check fitment then repeat till you are happy with it.

Picture of the mount without the bar on. And yes I put some second skin insulation in awhile back and thats why it wasn't that hard for me too remove the panels the second time around.

MJG · 09-22-2010, 02:40 AM

Nice post. Thank you for taking the time.

09-12-2010, 04:27 AM	#1
907mge 20psi boost Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Harrisburg Posts: 759	Ordered Rear Strut Tower Brace Today I ordered the Megan Racing rear tower brace toady that is a copy of the cusco one apparently. It cost 95 shipped off of drift motion and looks to be of decent quality but then again it has not got in my hands yet. I was wondering if anyone has installed a rear tower brace and if so did it make much of a difference? I will let everyone know how it works out after it is installed.

09-14-2010, 01:51 AM	#2
CanadianBak'inSupra Official hall monitor / search nazi - NO SOUP FOR YOU! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Canada, BC Posts: 837	ive got a megan racing strut bar in the front. no complaints. __________________ 1984 supra - 1uzfe - w58 - 4.10 - 1 piece aluminum shaft.

09-21-2010, 10:04 PM	#4
Travis89Turbo 12psi boost Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Utah Posts: 332	All looks aside. Which it does look good. How does it perform? Do you have a front brace also? __________________ 1995 Toyota Supra SE 71k miles. Master power T70 stock 2jzge 1989 Toyota Supra. 1jzgte swap 5 speed of course.. Driftmotion 60-1 single turbo kit. Cxracing FMIC. 2jz 550cc injectors... soon to come..... EMS Stinger. BC 264 cams 680cc injectors Spec stage 4 clutch and A LOT of boost!------SOLD 1999 Ford F350 diesel 2004 Jaguar XJR Supercharged If it hasnt broke you haven pushed it hard enough!!

09-21-2010, 10:44 PM	#6
CanadianBak'inSupra Official hall monitor / search nazi - NO SOUP FOR YOU! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Canada, BC Posts: 837	lets see some pics!!! wouldn't mind doing this to mine __________________ 1984 supra - 1uzfe - w58 - 4.10 - 1 piece aluminum shaft.

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09-21-2010, 09:25 PM	#3
907mge 20psi boost Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Harrisburg Posts: 759	So I finally got it installed after about 4 hours since the panels must be removed and holes must be made for the bar to go through. The bar looks very nice and seems very ridgid. Once I got the panel out I used a hole saw and then a dremel to make the hole the right shape for the bar and room to tighten the bolt. This is what I ended up with. I think I could of made it a little smaller but it doesn't look to bad. I also used some sand paper to smooth out the hole alittle nicer. The worst part or this was dealing with 20 year out plastic panels. Thats where you need to be careful not to break something. And the finished product which looks very nice and goes well with the interior.

09-21-2010, 10:19 PM	#5
907mge 20psi boost Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Harrisburg Posts: 759	Yeah it seems to make a difference but then again I don't take turns on the road at tire smoking speeds. But from what I understand the lift back is naturally a little weak. I don't have a front one now but will soon. My friend has a front stb on his 88 mk3 and he claims that it makes a difference. He is also doing poly bushings all around, so I'll let you know how they work out. The car handles very well though with the mods I have done: Eibach Springs New Gr-2s New sway bar links ST sway bars 225-45-18 hankook ventus all around rear strut tower brace

09-22-2010, 12:58 AM	#7
907mge 20psi boost Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Harrisburg Posts: 759	The first step is to mount the ends with bar the off once the panels are off. Then you can put the panel next to the mount and see where to start making the hole. Picture of the hole I made. Took alittle too much on the top off it though. It takes some time to take alittle off and then check fitment then repeat till you are happy with it. Picture of the mount without the bar on. And yes I put some second skin insulation in awhile back and thats why it wasn't that hard for me too remove the panels the second time around.

09-22-2010, 02:40 AM	#8
MJG 3" Exhaust Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Washington State Posts: 125	Nice post. Thank you for taking the time.

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